Work-holder.



UNITED AFANNIE BEIFEL'D, oF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

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Specification of Letters Patent. Patented DBC. 25,1917..

Application led September 29, 1917. Serial No. 193,976.

To all whom t may concern: f

Be it known that I, FANNIE BEIFELD, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented new and useful Improvements in Work-Holders, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in work holders, and among the objects of the invention is to provide a device for use in connection with a partially completed piece of knitted work, crocheted work, and similar fabric, whereby the work may be rolled up as it is completed, and prevented from falling on the floor or being exposed to dust and dirt. The device also provides a place for carrying the needles which may be needed, and will be found particularly convenient when it is desired to carry a piece of work around and work upon it in street cars, theaters, and other places, as is quite common. A'device embodying the principles of the invention is shown in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure l is a View in perspective of the device, showing it in use on a piece of knitted work.

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the device, also showing it in use.

Fig. 8 is a view in axial section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary view of one end of the device in open position.

Fig. 5 is a radial section on the line 5 5 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is a view showing a modified form of the device.

Fig. 7 is a cross section on the line 7 7 of Fig. 6.

As shown in said drawings, in Figs. l to 5 inclusive, the improved device comprises 4a stiff tube, l, of metal or other suitable material, about which is rolled the completed part of a piece of knitted work, 2. The tube l, is inclosed in a sheath 3, of cloth, leather or similar material, and the two ends of this sheath are extended beyond the ends of the tube to provide, respectively, a long strap or strip, 4, and a shorter one, 5; which latter are provided near their free ends with glove fasteners 7, 7 so that they may be buttoned or snapped together over the work to prevent itfrom unrolling. The provision of several fasteners on the strips 4 and 5, permits of a variation in their length', according tc the size of the rolll of Work on the tube l.

In operation, the completed part of the work is rolled upon the tube l, and fastened by joining the two strips or straps 4 and 5 over it; the latter being pulled tight enough to hold the work securely in place, and enough of an end of the work being left unwound, as shown in Fig. l, to permit the operator to continue knitting. The rolled end of the Work, being held securely by the improved device, is prevented fro-m unrolling and may be allowed to hang or rest in the lap of the operator. Vhen the work is to be laid away, it may be rolled up as far as possible and fastened under the strips 4 and 5 and the free edge secured by engaging the ends of the needles under a pair of short cross strips or straps 9, 9 on the strip 4 (Fig. 2).

The tube l also serves as a case for the needles when they are not in use, or for spare needles, and for this purpose it is shown with one end closed and the other end adapted to be covered by the short ilap 5, when the latter is turned up to meet the long strip 4.

In Figs. 6 and 7 is shown a form of the device similar in all respects to that above described, except that in place of the tube l, there is provided a flat bar, l5, of wood or other suitable material, in which latter are made a number of grooves, 16, to receive the needles.

I claim as my invention:

l. In a work holder, the combination of a stiff member adapted to support a piece of work rolled upon it, and a flexible strip joined to one end of the stiff member and adapted to be passed over the roll of work and secured to the other end, with means on the iexible strip to secure a needle thereto.

2. In a work holder, the combination of a stiii member adapted to supporta piece of work rolled upon it, and a exible strip joined to one end of the stiff member and adapted tobe passed over the roll of work and secured to the other end, the stiif member having an opening in it to receive a needle.

3. In a work holder, the combination of a hollow stiffened part, about which the Y fastened to the other end of such stiffened part, such flexible strip having two holders thereon.

4. In a Work holder, the combination of a stiff member adapted to support a piece of Work rolled upon it, a, flexible strip joined to one end of the stiff member and adapted to' be passed over the roll of Worky and se- Copies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of PatentsK I Y Curedf to the other end, v`the, stiff :member having an opening` in it t0 receive a needle, le

seiibed my name this 27th day of September, 1917. e FANNIE BEIFELD.

Washington, D. G. 

